After suffering injuries in an accident, you may be facing unexpected bills and other expenses related to your injuries. You may wonder how you will cover these costs if you are off work.
In Pennsylvania, you can not only pursue compensation for your medical bills and lost wages but also for the pain and suffering you experienced due to the accident. Because proving pain and suffering can be challenging, you need a seasoned personal injury lawyer with experience handling similar claims who understands how to pursue the money you deserve. You need a lawyer from SMT Legal.
What Is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering are the physical and mental distress someone experiences after a car accident. Examples of pain and suffering include:
- Physical pain due to the accident
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Limitations on daily activities
- Mental distress
- Emotional trauma
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Claims for pain and suffering address two related components of an injured person’s non-economic losses: physical pain and emotional distress.
Physical pain includes the pain and discomfort experienced due to the victim’s injuries, including the pain the victim is likely to experience in the future. Emotional distress refers to the mental trauma an accident victim experienced or will experience.
When seeking compensation for pain and suffering, you are requesting financial recovery to compensate you for the adverse effects of the injuries on your overall well-being.
How Do You Prove Pain and Suffering?
Proving pain and suffering can be difficult because these are non-economic losses without bills or invoices. Although you can’t provide an itemized bill detailing your pain and suffering, you can offer strong evidence to support your claim for pain and suffering.
Some examples of the types of evidence that can support your claim include:
Medical Records
Medical records detail the extent of your injuries, your treatment, and the medication you were prescribed, offering a clear picture of the physical effects of the accident and injuries you endured.
Medical Expert Testimony
The medical and mental health professionals who treat you can testify on your behalf concerning the nature of your injuries, the pain you have experienced, and the potential long-term effects of your injuries.
Their testimony can support your claim and demonstrate the full extent of how the accident and your injuries have impacted your life.
Photographs
Photographs of your injuries and the accident scene will further document the trauma you experienced and serve as compelling evidence of your pain and suffering.
Contact SMT Legal Today
If you suffered injuries in an accident that was not your fault, you deserve compensation for your injuries and financial losses, including pain and suffering.
If the insurance companies attempt to minimize your injuries and their effect on your life, you can rest assured that an SMT Legal attorney will vigorously fight for the full and fair compensation you deserve.
Contact us today to speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer in a free consultation.
